He appeared on the census on 20 June 1900 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Aaron Brouwer, age 15, born Apr 1885 in New Jersey. At school.2

He appeared on the census on 20 April 1910 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Aaron Brouwer, age given as 30, born in New Jersey. Both parents born in New Jersey. Married for 3 years. A house carpenter. In the household are his wife Edith and son Aaron.4

He appeared on the census on 22 January 1920 at Guilford, Surry Co., Virginia, Aaron S. Brewer, age 33, born in New Jersey. Both parents born in New Jersey. Farmer. His wife, Edith E., is enumerated as the head of household.6

He appeared on the census on 15 April 1930 at Plainfield, Union Co., New Jersey, as Erin Brower, age 45, born in New Jersey. Both parents born in New Jersey. Married at age 21. A house carpenter. In the household is his wife Edith E.7

He appeared on the census on 23 June 1870 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, as Aron S. Brower, age given as 19 (probably an error for 9), born in New Jersey. No occupation stated.6

He appeared on the census on 5 June 1880 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Aaron Brower, age 19, born in New York. Single. Farmer. Lives with his parents.5

He appeared on the census on 20 June 1900 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Aaron S. Brouwer, age 38, born Feb 1862 in New Jersey. Both parents born in New York. A farmer. Married for 3 years (would be his second wife). In the household are his wife Sallie F., children May, Aaron, Carrie, Sadie, Louise and Margaret, and sister Mary E. Brouwer (age 42). Also Henry Williams, age 35, servant.7

Abraham AdamszBrouwer was born before 1667 at Gowanus, Kings Co., Long Island, and possibly in 1662. Hoffman in "Brouwer Beginnings" (TAG 24:96) states his baptism as May 18, 1662 at Brooklyn. However, transcriptions of the Brooklyn records that I have seen only record Abraham's brother Adam as having been baptized on this date. Abraham was certainly 21 years old by time he took the oath in Sep. 1687.

Born before 1667 (an adult in Sep. 1687, no baptism record). He married Cornelia Caljer and with his brother Nicholas, assumed ownership of his father's mill properties which remained with his descendants through the Revolution until the late 1790's when grandson, Adolphus Brouwer, sold the property to John C. Freeke. Abraham married second, Elizabeth Gerritsen, the widow of Nathaniel Britton, and an early 18th century "pre-nuptual agreement" between the two can be found in the records of Kings County.

Abraham Adamsz Brouwer took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as "Abram brouwer, native."7

Abraham Adamsz Brouwer appeared on the census in 1698 at Boswick (Bushwick), Kings Co., New York, as Abraham Brouwer, with a family of 1 male, 1 female, 2 children, and 2 apprentices. Recorded between Humphrey Clay (English) and Alexandre Coquer (French). His father-in-law, Jurian Coljer follows Coquer.11

, On 12 Aug 1698, Magdalena, widow of Adam Brouwer, conveyed to her sons Abraham and Nicholaes in consideration of an annual payment of 300 glds., 10 skipples of wheat, 2 of Indian corn and 2 loads of hay, and the payment of her debts, her right in the dwelling house, mill houses and mill and creeks thereunto belonging. Nicholas and Abraham then bought out their remaiining siblings and became sole owners of the mill property at Gowanus.12

Abraham Brouwer from Kings County was a volunteer for the expedition to Canada.13

On 10 Oct 1700, Peter Brower of East New Jersey deeds Abram and Nicholas Brower of Brooklyn, "Whereas there is a corn mill in Brooklyn called Gowanus Mill bounded by land of Jacob Hanson, Hendrick Vechte, Volkert Briez, formerly in the tenure of Adam Brower, deceased, true owner as by a conveyance from Tunis Nyssen, deceased, and heirs of John Evertse Bout, deceased, etc." The indenture states that Peter Brower is the eldest son of Adam Brower, deceased. Signs by his mark. Witnessed by William Laurence, Anthony Karr, both sign by mark. Acknowledged 21 Oct 1700 before Col. Gerardus Beeckman, Justice of the Peace.14,15

On 10 March 1702/03, Gerardus Beeckman deeds Abram and Nicholas Brower his "right, title, etc., in the Dutch Church of Brooklyn," "as I purchased same from Volkert Briez, Oct. 23, 1701."14,16

An indenture dated 10 Aug 1706, between Abram Brower of Gowanus in Broockland and Nicholas Brower brother to said Abram of the same place, confirmed the conveyance of 10 Oct 1700 between Peter Brower of East Jersey, eldest son and heir to Adam Brower late of Gowanus, deceased of the one part and Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower of the second part, also by "several deeds from the several brothers and sisters of said Peter Brower, children of said Adam Brower, deceased to said Abarm Brower and Nicholas Brower, the said Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower became jointly vested and seized of a certain neck or hooke of land and meadows with a certain corn mill." The indenture also describes the other properties that Abraham and Nicholas Brower jointy purchased, including the property purchased from Gerardus Beeckman and his wife Magdalena, and then states that "one half of all the ptoperty in the deeds mentioned is property of Abram Brower and the other equal half property of Nicholas Brower. As of 10 Aug 1706, Abraham and Nicholas jointly owned the Gowanus mill property.17

He appeared on the assessment list of at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, on 20 December 1706 with 66 acres.18

In an indenture dated 30 Apr 1707, Sybrant Brower of Brooklyn, "eldest son and heyre to Jacob Brower late of said township deceased," conveyed to Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower, both of Brooklyn, for two hundred and twenty pounds, "his fourteenth part share" in the Gowanus property formerly occupied by Adam Brower. Sybrant Brower signed with his mark.19

In an indenture dated 1 May 1708, Carell Debeavois of Brooklyn sold to Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower, both of Brooklyn, 10 acres of woodland in Brooklyn, no.7 of the 1697 division of woodlands.20

On 30 Apr 1709, "Articles of Agreement," were signed between John Blaw of Gowanus in Brookland, and Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower, also of Gowanus. By the agreement Abram and Nicholas Brower were permited to build a new water mill on their land on the mill neck at Gowanus, which would need the use of the kill (or creek) "running between the meadows of John Blaw and of Abram and Nicholas Brower." Permission is given by John Blaw to Abram and Nicholas, allowing them to dam the creek. Pervisions are laid out covering possible scenarios of high or low water levels, John Blaw retains his fishing and fowling rights, and is permitted to dock his canoe at the dam. Nicholas Brower signs, and Abram Brower and John Blaw sign with their mark.21

On 12 Oct 1710, Abraham Brower of Gowanus, and Cornelia his wife, and Nicholas Brower of Gowanus and Jonica, his wife, signed two seperate indentures with each other by which their joint partnership in the Gowanus mill property was effectively ended. In the first indenture, Abraham conveys to Nicholas, for a certain sum of money (not specified) his right in the "Old Mill" and Gowanus, and all the associated property, as well as the property the two had bought of Col. Gerardus Beeckman. By the second indenture, Nicholas conveyed to Abraham, for a certain sum of money (not specified) all his right in the "New Mill" at Gowanus, as well as the house and garden property bought from Cornelius Collier.22

On 14 Dec 1710, Abraham Brower of Brooklyn, and Cornelia, his wife, conveyed to John Quittiance of Brooklyn, for seventy pounds, the house and garden spot in Brooklyn formerly in the tenure occupation and possession of Cornelius Collier. Both Abraham and Cornelia sign with their marks.23

By an indenture dated 20 Jun 1712, Nicholas Brouwer and his wife Jonica, of Brookland, conveyed to Abraham Brouwer of Brookland, for the sum of £1200 his half of the mill property and business. The deed mentions that the two brothers, "by their industry and improvement" had two water, or corn mills standing, and that the "Old Mill" was located on the north end of Gowanus Mill neck.24

Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abram , son of Hendrick, on 9 August 1719 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Abram Brouver, (...)).28,29

In 1723 there is mention in Richmond County of the "cornor of Abraham Brouwer's land which was formerly Danjell Shotwell's." Abraham Brouwer of Kings Co. was a volunteer for the expedition to Canada. Also, possibly refering to him, although it may refer to Abraham, son of Peter Brouwer, is a record of the sale on 5 May 1734, of his 135 acre farm located at Graniteville to Peter Hagewaut.30

On 1 Sep 1732, an agreement was made between Abraham Brouwer, of Brooklyn, miller and Elizabeth Brittaine, widow of Nathaniel, late of Staten Island, wherein it was set forth that they intended to marry, and it was agreed that Abraham Brouwer should pay her 200 pounds per year so long as she remained his widow, which should be in lieu of dower. "If she should marry again this allowance is revoked" (recorded 16 Apr 1739, liber V, p.95, Kings Co. Records).33

On 5 May 1734, an Abraham Brouwer sold his 135 acre farm at Graniteville (Staten Island) to Peter Hagewaut.34

On 3 Sep 1737, "Abraham Brouwer of the town of Brookland in Kings County on the Island Nassau at a place called Gowanus" conveyed to "his son Jurian Brouwer miller of the same place"..."All that grist mill situate lying and being in the town of Brookland abovesaid at a place called Gowanus and the hindermost part of all his old land in ye said town so as it is now staked out, and Also two lots of woodland in said town, and are known by the number three and number four as they were laid out and Also the half his orchard also as it is now staked out and Also the half of all his meadow in said town so as it now staked out, and Also all ye house and improvements to the old mill above named..." On the same date, by a seperate deed, Abraham Brouwer conveyed to "Abraham Brouwer, Junr. of the same place, miller"..."All that grist mill called the new mill and the dam and pond thereunto situate standing and lying in the town of Brookland aforesaid as Also the half of his old land (that is) the foremost part so as it is now staked out and the full half of his whole orchard so as it is now staked out, and Also the full half of all his meadow also as it is now staked out, and also two lots of woods in said town and are known to be numbers six and eight with all of the improvements next to said mill..."35

Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Abraham AbrahamszBrouwer and Sara Kimber, on 18 February 1739 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth z.h.v.).36

Citations

[S519] T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880). Hereinafter cited as "Early Settlers of Kings Co."

[S1803] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), pages 272-273. Abraham Brouwer Berks, young man at Brooklyn, with Cornelia Halsijen, young lady at Bushwick. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.

[S1766] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.38. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

[S1766] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.177. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

[S521] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): see 23:197. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 2:349. "Peter Brower of the Province of East New Jersey of one part and Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower of Broockland of the second part...A certain neck or hooke of land and meadowes with a certain corne mill there on standing lying situate and being in the township of Brookland commonly called by the name of the Gowanus Mill neck bounded north by said mill creeke (including sd. creeke) and soe by the land of Jacob Hansen south by the highway to a place called the Gowanas in the township aforesaid along by the house of Hendricke Vechte being some part thereof and other part there of south by the home lott of Volkert Bries east by a creeke running by the upland and west by a certain creeke alsoe running through the meadow into said mill creeke all formerly in the tenure and occupation of Adam Brower late of Broockland aforesaid deceased the true owner thereof as by certaine conveyances from Tunis Nyssen deceased and the heyrse of John Evertse Bout dec'd may appeare etc. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Peter Brower eldest son and heyre of the said Adam Brower deceased for and in consideration of a certaine summe of good and lawful money of the province of New Yorke to him in hand payd at and before the ensealing and delivery here by the said Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower." Peter Brower signed by his mark PB. Witnessed by William Lawrence and Anthony Karr (their marks).. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 2:348. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:69. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:91. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:100. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:138. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:161. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:199. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:204. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S2042] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 4:12. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

[S1758] Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719: From Corporation Manual of the City of Brooklyn, 1869, pages 448 to 504; FHL film #0017529, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939), Copied and translated from the Dutch by Teunis G. Bergen. Filmed from the typed manuscript in the Holland Society of New York, p.505. Abram, Hendrick parent, Abram Brouwer witness. Hereinafter cited as Brooklyn Baptisms (T.G. Bergen).

[S1585] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, lib.5, pp.138-9 and 140-1. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

[S2284] "Records of the Reformed Church of New Utrecht, Long Island", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.112-113 (1981-1982): 113 (1982):76. Abraham; parents: Abraham Brouwer, Jr., Sara, s.v.. Hereinafter cited as "RDC New Utrecht, L.I."

Abraham Pietersz Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Jan Demarest on 29 March 1714; proved 10 Nov 1719, filed at Trenton (Lib. A, p.137). Called John des Marets of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co., "youman." Names his wife Magdalena; children: John of Apoghquinimy, Pennsylvania; Peter of New Barbados; Maria wife of Jacobus Slot, who has son Peter; Sarah wife of Abraham Cannan of Richmond Co., who has son Isack; Rachel wife of Thomas Hyer, of Apoghquinimy, who has son John; Jaquemine, wife of John Stewart of Chester Co; Lea wife of Abraham Brower; Magdalena wife of James Christinson, who has son John; grandson David, son of deceased eldest son David. Mentions real and personal estate. Executors: sons John and Peter. Witnesses: Joost de Baene, Sarah de Baene, John Conrad Codwise. Codicil dated 4 Dec 1719, makes a few changes in devises to daughters Conan and Heyer and substitutes son-in-law Abraham Brower as executor in place of son John. Witnesses: Vojjor Weisem (??), Poules van der Beeck, James Christyson. Letters of administration issued to the executors "sometime in February 1719/20."7

His will was dated on 29 March 1725 proved 19 Apr 1736. Called Abraham Brouwer of Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, weaver. Names wife, Lea Brower, executrix. Brother-in-law, James Christy and Pieter Demarest, tutors and administrators of my minor-enne children; also co-executors and assistants. Eldest son, Petrus Brower, has received his share (1/2 of home-lot on the east); son, David, to have land on the west side of Little Mill brook; son, Johannis, residue of real estate, which is easterly to the land of my son Petrus. Other sons, Samuel and Daniel. Daughters, Lea, Rachel, Mary (youngest). Witnessed by Benjamin Demarest, Miklaes Bon, David Demarest. 19 April 1736, Lea Brower, alias Westervelt, and Peter Demarest qualify as executors.8,9,10

Abraham Brouwer is covered in "Brouwer Beginnings," TAG 23:198, and the line of his son Samuel is then followed through his son, Jacob which leads to two well known American artists. Regarding Abraham: "There are 10 children known of this couple. All were bapt. in the Hackensack Dutch Reformed Church."11

[S524] Henry B. Hoff, "The Family of Ulderick Kleyn and Baefje Pieters", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.129, pp.89-93 (1998). Hereinafter cited as "Family if Ulderick Kleyn and Baefje Pieters."

[S2178] William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. XXIII, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I, 1670-1730 (Paterson, N.J.: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1901), p.136. Hereinafter cited as NJ Wills v.1 1670-1730.

[S2841] New Jersey. Department of State, Record of Wills in New Jersey, vols. C-D, 1734-1746; FHL film #0522736 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968), Microreproduction of original at the State Library of Archives and History, Trenton, New Jersey, C:82. Hereinafter cited as New Jersey Wills v. C-D 1734-1746.

Abraham Brouwer

Abraham Brouwer was born on 10 January 1767 at New York City, New York.

He was baptized on 24 January 1767 at German Reformed Church, New York City, New York; "son of Jacob Brauer & Margaretha his w. born Freeland." Sponsors Abraham Freeland & Sara his w. born Taylor (a transcript of the German Ref. church of N.Y. records is at the N.Y. Historical Soc.).1

He witnessed the baptism of Maria Staddeford , daughter of William Staddeford and Annatje van Gelder, on 11 November 1744 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Aafje Van Gelder, s.h.v.).9

Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jacob Brouwer and Maria de Lanoy, on 19 March 1746 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Aasje Van Gelder, z.h.v.).10

Abraham Brouwer was named in the will of Jacob Brouwer dated on 23 October 1781; proved 5 Apr 1784, Jacob Brouwer of the City of New York, masoner. Devises to son Jacob, five pounds to be paid to him before the remainder of the estate is to be divided. Names sons, Jacob, Abraham and William; daughter Petronella; daughter Anna, wife of Cornelius Cooper; daughter Jane, wife of Henry Van Winkel; heirs of daughter Mary deceased, meaning Gitty and Mary Permilliar. Should any of my deceased father, Jacob Brouwer's, estate be recovered after my death, it is to be divided into four shares. One fourth equally unto my within named heirs; another unto the heirs of my brother John Brouwer deceased; another unto my brother Everardus Brouwer; the remaining fourth unto my brother Abraham Brouwer. Names sons Jacob and Abraham, and nephew Jacob Brouwer, hatter, all of New York City, as executors. Wit: George Lindsay, Nicholas Hillaman, Abraham Brouwer. Dated at Kakiat, New York, in the fifth year of American Independence.19,20

Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of John L. Brouwer , son of Gerrit Brouwer and Mary La Foy, on 15 December 1788 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brower, Effe Brower).7

His will was dated on 6 July 1789 proved 19 Jun 1792, he calls himself, "Abraham Brower of the City of New York, carpenter, being in perfect health and of a sound mind, memory and understanding." Mentions, "my eldest son Garret Brower, all my carpenters tools and to concern for such further part of my estate as is herein after expressed further I will and order that my loving wife shall remain in the full possession of all my real and personal estate during her natural life and after her decease I will and order that my said estate both real and personal shall be equally divided amongst my children herein after named share and share alike that is to say one full sixth part to my son Garret Brower...one full sixth part to my son Abraham Brower...one full sixth part to my daughter Peter Nelly Post...one full sixth part to my daughter Effe Halsey...one sixth full part to my daughter Mary Brower...one full sixth part to my grand daughter Elsie Thew." Abraham appointed, "my loving wife sole executrix." He did not mention her name, however, she is called Effe Brouwer when administration of Abraham's estate was granted to her on 19 June 1792. Witnesses: George Stanton, Ahasuerus Turk, Cornelius Sebring (blacksmith).8,21

Administration of Abraham Brouwer's estate was granted on 23 November 1795 granted to Anthony Post and Jabez Halsey, both of New York City, sons-in-law of the deceased, the executrix having since died.22

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 30:223.

[S1634] New York Surrogate's Court, Record of Wills v.41 1776-1799; FHL film #0866992 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1982-83), Microfilm of original records in the Surrogate's Court, New York, New York, p.17 (second copy on p.438). Hereinafter cited as NY Wills v.41 1776-1779.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 25:9.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 25:69.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 25:167.

[S1744] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York - Church Members List", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.59,60,61,62 (1928,1929,1930,1931): 61:167. Hereinafter cited as "Members RDC NY/NA, NYGBR."

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 27:134.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 27:135.

[S2138] William S. Pelletreau, Wills of the Smith Families of New York and Long Island, 1664-1794 (New York: F.P. Harper, 1898), p.48, no.60.. Hereinafter cited as Smith Family Wills.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 29:81.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 29:148.

, On 3 Sep 1737, "Abraham Brouwer of the town of Brookland in Kings County on the Island Nassau at a place called Gowanus" conveyed to "his son Jurian Brouwer miller of the same place"..."All that grist mill situate lying and being in the town of Brookland abovesaid at a place called Gowanus and the hindermost part of all his old land in ye said town so as it is now staked out, and Also two lots of woodland in said town, and are known by the number three and number four as they were laid out and Also the half his orchard also as it is now staked out and Also the half of all his meadow in said town so as it now staked out, and Also all ye house and improvements to the old mill above named..." On the same date, by a seperate deed, Abraham Brouwer conveyed to "Abraham Brouwer, Junr. of the same place, miller"..."All that grist mill called the new mill and the dam and pond thereunto situate standing and lying in the town of Brookland aforesaid as Also the half of his old land (that is) the foremost part so as it is now staked out and the full half of his whole orchard so as it is now staked out, and Also the full half of all his meadow also as it is now staked out, and also two lots of woods in said town and are known to be numbers six and eight with all of the improvements next to said mill..."5

Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer appeared on the census in 1738 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, with a family of 2 males over 10, 1 female, and 2 males under 10.7

The only baptisms of his children found have been Maria, who is not named in the will and must have died young, and that of Abraham in 1739.1

, A List of a Foot Company under the command of Capt. Joseph Robinson, taken in New York on Jan. 21, 1737/8 includes the names of "Jacob Bruar, John Bruar, Abram Bruar, and Everardus Bruar."8

"Abraham Brouwer Jr." and "Juryen Brouwer" are recorded 10 December 1742, on a Kings County list "of all ye persons which their names are hereunder subscribed and have a right in ye deed of ye house and ground therein mentioned (that is to say)of ye fourth or quarter part as in ye said deed setts forth each according to the sum subscribed to and are followith (viz)..."9

On 24 Aug. 1751, Isaac Sebring and Catharina his wife made an agreement to dig a ditch from Gowanus Bay to the East River, under certain restrictions, with, among others, Jury Brower and Abraham Brower of Gowanus. Wit: William Brower.10

He witnessed the baptism of Isaac Kip , son of Isaac Kip and Helena Auke, on 4 April 1753 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Maria Kimber, Wed. van Isaac Auke).11

By an agreement dated 16 Sep 1754 (recorded in 1757, Kings Co. Deeds 6:14) Nicholas Veghte of Gowanus, agreed to maintain a flood gate in the creek running before his door so "that Abraham Brower of the same place, should not lose any water out his mill pond."12

On 20 Sep 1754, Abraham Brower and Jeury Blaw, both of Gowanus, yeomen, on the one part, and Nicholas Veghte, "of the same place," yeoman, on the second part made an agreement by which, for five shillings, Nicholas Veghte was to "make use of a certain ditch or creek lying and being at Gowanus in the township of Brookland...running from before the door of said Nicholas Veghte westerly to the killitie or creek between the meadow of Peter Staats and said Jeury Blau so to the main creek which leads out into Gowanus Bay with any craft whatsoever to have full ingress egress and regress without any obstruction hinderance interception or mollestation of them the said Jeury Blau and Abraham Brower..."13

His will was dated on 29 September 1755 proved 26 Feb 1756. Abraham Brower of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller, being very sick in body. My executors are to dispose of all my lots in New York and to pay my debts, and if that is not sufficient my executors "must sell and dispose of so many of my negro men and negro wenches as they shall think fit." Leaves to his two sons, Abraham Brouwer and Jury Brouwer, the latter under age, his wife Sara, and his daughters Cornelia, Helena, Jannetie, Elisabeth, and Sara. Executors, his brother Jury Brower, Jury Blaw, and Abraham Brower, oldest son of brother Jury Brower. Wit: William Brouwer, Simon Boerum, and Jacob Bennet.15

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 22:141.

[S1585] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, lib.5, pp.138-9 and 140-1. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 23:78.

[S1766] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.246. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

[S1766] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.269-70. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

[S1585] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, v.5, p.119-120. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 27:33.

[S1585] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, v.6, p.14. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

[S1585] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, v.6, p.13. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

[S1766] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.208. Slaves on Long Island, 1755.. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

[S3347] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. V, 1754-1760), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1897), page 96. Abraham Brower, of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller. Hereinafter cited as Abs. NY Co. Wills v. 5, 1754-1760.

Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 1790 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as Abraham Brower, Jr. with a household of four males over 13, and three females. On the census sheet, the Browers enumerated in succession are: Abraham Brower, Jeremiah Brower, William Brower, Jeremiah Brower, Court Johnston, Abraham Brower, Jr., Adolphus Brower.10

He is mentioned in a letter from Charles Vail to Pitt Carl Esq. on 16 January 1852 Writing from Riverhead (Suffolk Co., Long Island), Charles Vail is seeking the aid of Pitt Carl, Esq. of New York City in determining whether or not his wife (whose mother was a Brower) is entitled to cliams upon the Trinity Church property. Charles Vail writes, "My wife's grandfather lived on the west end of Long Island but lost his property and moved to the state of New Jersey but had his mill at Goanses burnt and other property destroyed by the British in the Revolutionary War. And when I knew the old man he lived in Paterson, New Jersey and was a very aged man and that was in 1815. I think his name was Abraham and he had four sons--Jerry, Abraham, Christopher and William. Christopher and William I knew. He also had 3 daughters--Sally, Caty, and Rebecca, the mother of my wife. My wife's mother is dead and so is all her brothers and sisters." Charles Vail also mentions speaking with "Catherin Cannon sister," who lives in Riverhead, whose mother was also a Brower, but from a different family.11

[S1885] Walter Kenneth Griffin, "Baptismal Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Utrecht, Long Island, N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.73 (1942): 73:105. Hereinafter cited as "Bpt. RDC New Utrecht, NYGBR 73 (1942)."

[S2284] "Records of the Reformed Church of New Utrecht, Long Island", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.112-113 (1981-1982): 113 (1982):76. Abraham; parents: Abraham Brouwer, Jr., Sara, s.v.. Hereinafter cited as "RDC New Utrecht, L.I."

[S536] Robert H. Kelby and Kenneth Scott, New York Marriages Previous to 1784; A reprint of the original edition of 1860 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984), p.44. Hereinafter cited as New York Marriages Previous to 1784.

[S1883] "Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.74-83 (1943-1950): 81:236. Hereinafter cited as "RDC Claverack, NY, NYGBR 74-83."

[S1883] "Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.74-83 (1943-1950): 81:241. Hereinafter cited as "RDC Claverack, NY, NYGBR 74-83."

[S1883] "Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.74-83 (1943-1950): 82:141. Hereinafter cited as "RDC Claverack, NY, NYGBR 74-83."

[S2654] Castro Collection of Original Family Documents, Inherited documents and family letters. Originals in the possession of Kathleen Castro. Transcribed copies made by Kathleen Castro from the original documents. Copies in possession of Chris Chester, Kent, New York acquired from Kathleen Castro, Documents relating to the descendants of Nicholas Brouwer, C-12, Charles Vail of Riverhead, L.I. to Pitt Carl, Esq. of NYC, letter dated January 16, 1852. Hereinafter cited as Castro Collection of Original Family Documents.

[S1442] William Bogardus, "Hiley Brower," e-mail message from Bogardus, William (unknown address) to Chris Chester, Paul Brewer and et al, 8 Jan 2007, April 23, 2007, to Chris Chester, et al; Re: Ancestors and Descendants of William Brower who married Mariah Helm; "I did not mention in my earlier message of today that one of my correspondents of years ago also included a son of Abraham Brower and Mary Ellsworth as: "Jeremiah, b. 1770, Brooklyn, NY, d. 1843, m. Oct 1794, Paterson, NJ, Catharine Cole, d. 1847, Philadelphia, PA". He would thus fit very well between Christopher and Hendrick. The study done by Alfred H. Brower of Elmwood Park, NJ, did not include this "Jeremiah". I have in my files some of the continuing descendants of Abraham's and Mary's children: William, Elinor, Rosina, Christopher and, apparently, Jeremiah.". Hereinafter cited as "Wm. Bogardus e-mail 1-8-2007."

[S768] "Genealogy.com GenForum."Online forum for Genealogical inquiries. Used as a source of leads. Online www.genforum.genealogy.com., June 2, 2009. Brower Family Genealogy Forum, posted by David Brower, "Re: Jerremiah Brower as parent Totawa NJ Baptismal Reg." David Brower is a direct descendant of Henry Brower (1806-1894) who is a son of Jeremiah Brower. The birth and death dates for Jeremiah are from the 1927 family notes of David Brower's great grandfather, himself a grandson of Henry Brower (1806-1894) and a great grandson of Jeremiah Brower (1770-1843).. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy.com GenForum.

He appeared on the census in 1738 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as the male child in his father's household over the age of ten.9

The will of "Jeury Brower of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller", dated 18 Sep 1754, leaves his whole estate in the township of Brooklyn to his three sons, Abraham, William, and Adolph in equal shares, with Abraham to recieve £5 as his birthright. The three, Abraham, Wlliam, and Adolph, are names as executors.9

Jury Brouwer, along with his oldest son, Abraham, were listed as executors in the will of Jury's brother Abraham, dated 29 Sep 1755.10

, On 20 Mar 1760, "Jurrey Brower of Gowanus, in the township of Brooklyn in Kings County on Nassau Island in the Provence of New York, miller" conveyed to "Abraham Brower and William Brower sons of the said Jury Brower of the same place," for £300, a parcel of land "situate lying and being in the township of Brooklyn...bounded easterly and southerly by the road or Kings Highway that leads from Flatbush to the ferry Northerly by Jacobus Degraw northwesterly to said Jurry Brower and Jacob Van der Hoven westerly to Jacobus Du Re Vois containing about twenty two acres..."12

Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jurrie Brouwer and Maria Tideman, on 9 December 1764 at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatlands, Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and his wife Maria Losee).13

, In a conveyance dated 18 Nov 1785 "Between Adolphus Brouwer of Brookland, Kings Co., yeoman and one of the sons of Jeremiah Brower of same place, yeoman deceased, and his (Adolph's) wife Aeltie (first party) and Abraham Brower, Jeremiah Brower and Antie his wife, William Brower and Mattya Brower, widow of William Brower deceased (second party), and the said Mattya Brower and William Brower, Garret Brower and Abraham Hoagland executors of the will of William Brower formerly of Brooklyn and afterwards of Rumbout Precinct, Dutchess Co., yeoman and now deceased (third party). Above parties agreed to divide Real Estate of Jeremiah Brower deceased situate in Brooklyn, in agreement with the will of Jeremiah Brower." £831was paid by Adolph Brower to the other heirs for the right to the property that consisted of a "farm piece or parcel of ground commonly called Mill Hook situate lying and being in Brooklyn aforesaid and which now part of the estate of the aforesaid Jeremiah Brower deceased together with the mill pond and all streams runs of water mill dams creeks ponds springs meadows (a certain piece of meadow called the big meadows being always intended to be excepted out of the lands intended hereby to be granted and conveyed to the said Adolphus Brower land and marshes thereunto belonging or in anywise appurtaning and all houses outhouses buildings old mill work mill stones, and all the wood and timber that already is collected for the purpose of erecting a mill on the aforesaid stream and all orchards gardens lands common pastures feedings woods underwoods ways paths passages water water courses fishings fowlings easements profits commodities advantages endowments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said Mill Hook and Mill Pond belonging or in any way pertaining or which now are or formerly have been excepted..."The second and third parties were to retain docking and landing rights at the mill property as well as fishing and oyster harvesting rights. Also conveyed were the rights to "that certain tract farm piece or parcel of land also part of the estate of the said Jeremiah Brower deceased and lying and being at Gowanus in Brooklyn Township aforesaid at joining the road that leads to Brooklyn aforesaid bounded northeasterly easterly and southeasterly by lands belonging to the estate of Jacobus Vanderhoven deceased and the estate of Jacobus Degrave deceased and the road that leads from Brooklyn to Flatbush southerly southwesterly and westerly by the mill road so called that leads from Flatbush to the mill aforesaid and northwesterly by the aforesaid road that goes to Brooklyn," containing about 124 acres. In addition, Adolphus is to acquire former woodland purchased from the estate of Wilhelmus Bennet at Gowanus containing ten acres. The conveyance was signed by Jeremiah Brower; Antie, wife of Jeremiah Brower; Abraham Hoagland; Adolphus Brower; Aaltie Brower; Mattya Brower; Abraham Brower; Garrett Brower; William Brower."14

Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 1790 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as Abraham Brower, Sr. with a household consisting solely of one male over 16. On the census sheet, the Browers enumerated in succession are: Abraham Brower, Jeremiah Brower, William Brower, Jeremiah Brower, Court Johnston, Abraham Brower, Jr., Adolphus Brower.15

On 6 Oct 1795, "Abraham Brower of the township of Brooklyn in Kings County on Nassau Island in the State of New York yeoman" sold to "Robert Bruce and James Scott of the City of New York," for the sum of "fifteen hundred and eighty one pounds five shillings current lawful money of the State of New York," property described as "All that certain farm messauge tenement on lot of land where the dwelling stands where the said Abraham Brower now lives situate lying and being in the township of Brooklyn in Kings County on Long Island in the State of New York aforesaid being butted and bounded as follows that is to say beginning at the westerly corner of the lot of land by road leading from Brooklyn ferry to the narrows by the corner of Theodorus Pohlemus land from thence running south forty nine degrees and fifty minutes east three chains and ninety one links along the said Polhemus land thence north fifty five degrees east fifty three links then south forty nine degrees and thirty minutes east forty six chains and seventy five links then north fifty four degrees and thirty minutes east four chains and thirty six links thence south fifty four degrees and thirty minutes twenty two chains and forty five links to the road that leads from Booklyn ferry to Flatbush then along said road north fifteen degrees east two chains and seventy links to the line fence of Thomas Parsell then along said fence north sixty eight degrees west three chains and fifty links then north fifty six degrees and thirty minutes west twenty four chains and twenty five links then south thirty five degrees and fifteen minutes west five chains and twenty three links then north forty seven degrees and fifteen minutes west forty six chains and forty links to the land of Jeremiah Brower then along Browers land through the orchard sout. forty two degrees west four chains and seventy eight links then north forty nine degrees west three chains and seventy links to the road then along said road south thirty nine degrees west three chains and ninety six links to the place of beginning being bounded southerly by the land of Theodorus Polhemus, east by the road leading from Brooklyn ferry to Flatbush, northerly by the land of Thomas Pearsall and Jeremiah Brower and westerly by land of said Jeremiah Brower and the road that leads from Brooklyn ferry to the narrows and likewise a certain piece of salt meadow near Brower's Mill in the town and county aforesaid it being butted and bounded as follows beginning at the most southerly corner by the line fence between Adolph Brower's land and the land of Denton & Suydam running from thence north sixty eight degrees east six chains and ten links along the meadow of Theodorus Polhemus then north two degrees west three chains then north sevety three degrees west two chains then south eighty three degrees west one chain then south sixty two and thirty minutes west three chains and eighteen links along a small creek to Adolph Brower's land then south one degree east four chains and seventy two links along said Brower's land to the place of beginning both meadow and the above meadow and the above mentioned farm fifty five acres one quarter and fifteen perches." Included is a "certain priviledge of landing and relanding at the mill of Adolph Brower.16

His will was dated on 13 February 1797 proved 24 Apr 1797; "I Abraham Brower of Kings County...I bequeath unto my son-in-law Court Johnson a brown horse... I give and bequeath unto Maria the daughter of my daughter Barbara the sum of twenty pounds. All the residue and remainder of my estate I give and bequeath unto my five daughters Elizabeth, Nelly, Barbara, Helena, and Cena to be equally divided among them and to remain unto them and their heirs forever...I do hereby appoint my loveing brother Adolphus Brower and my trusty friend Theodorus Polhemus my executors." Witnesses: William Merrill of Flatbush, George Clussman, Jno. Ruble of Flatbush.8

[S2649] Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the town of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, 1677-1872; FHL film #0017663 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1941), Microfilm of typescripts (5 v.) made in 1915 in possession of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, translated and transcribed for the church by Frank L. Van Cleef ; under the direction of Willard P. Schenck and Henry M. Wells ; copied by Josephine C. Frost, 1:72. Abraham Brouwer y.m. and Barbary Stralingwearf y.d.. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Records.

[S1710] "Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Churches in Rumbout and Poughkeepsie", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69 (1938): 69:288. Hereinafter cited as "Rumbout & Poughkeepsie Prebyterian Marriages."

[S536] Robert H. Kelby and Kenneth Scott, New York Marriages Previous to 1784; A reprint of the original edition of 1860 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984), p.44 License dated May 13, 1757.. Hereinafter cited as New York Marriages Previous to 1784.

[S2142] Alfred Henry Brower, Brower Family, Photocopy of typescript, 1985, Rutgers University Special Collections, New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Obtained in July 2008. There are numerous errors regarding the early generations of Adam Brouwer's family in the manuscript, and it should be used with caution.. p.22. Calls the cemetery "Old Bushwick Cemetery."

[S1583] Kings County, New York Surrogate's Court; Wills v.1-2, 1787-1823; FHL film # 872178 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971), Microfilm of the original records in the Kings County Courthouse, Brooklyn, New York, pp.235-238. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Wills v.1-2.

Children of Abraham Brower and Rebecca Elsworth have not been identified.

Citations

[S521] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): p.101. Brouwer-Elsworth marriages that Hoffman has been unable to fit into his Brouwer genealogy.. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

[S2649] Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the town of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, 1677-1872; FHL film #0017663 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1941), Microfilm of typescripts (5 v.) made in 1915 in possession of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, translated and transcribed for the church by Frank L. Van Cleef ; under the direction of Willard P. Schenck and Henry M. Wells ; copied by Josephine C. Frost, 2:22. Abram Brower & Rebecca Elsworth, m. 1 Sep 1791 at Flatlands. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Records.

[S1591] Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.223. Hereinafter cited as Marriages, RDC NA/NY.

[S1795] "Brouwer Beginnings" by William J. Hoffman, Manuscript, BB-50, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York.

[S1904] John Clapperton Kerr, "Gideon Carstang (168?-1759) and Some of His Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.58, pp.221-242 (1927): 58:238. Hereinafter cited as "Carstang, NYGBR 58 (1927)."

He witnessed the baptism of John Allen , son of John Allen and Maria Ackerman, on 8 January 1727 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Elisabeth Akkerman).9

Citations

[S1795] "Brouwer Beginnings" by William J. Hoffman, Manuscript, BB-50, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York.

[S2073] "Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey Beginning 1666", Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York Bergen Book (1913): page 49, no.357. Abraham; parents: Uldrick Brouwer, Hester de Vouw. Hereinafter cited as "HSYB, Bergen Book."

[S2136] William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Volume XXII. Marriage Records, 1665-1800, Archives of the State of New Jersey. First Series (Paterson, N.J.: Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Hackensack Church Marriage Records, p.478.. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Recs. NJ Archives v.XXII.

[S1399] Lilly Martin, "Re: Jacob P. Brewer Family Bible," e-mail message from Martin, Lilly (unknown address) to Chris Chester, William Bogardus, Karen Sims, Richard Brewer and Perry Brewer, 14 Dec 2006, "Abraham Brouwer was a New York City CARTMAN, according to the published Cartman book. He was born and raised in New Jersey, but yet his work was New York City based.". Hereinafter cited as "L. Martin e-mail 12-14-2006."

Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Demarest , son of David Demarest and Hester Brouwer, on 1 January 1774 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Catrina Vonck his wife).9

On 10 Feb 1782, Abraham Brower filed an inventory of damages caused by adherents of the British in 1778 and 1779. Sworn before John Benson.10

His will was dated on 23 November 1788 proved 1 Nov 1790, called Abraham Brewer of New Barbadoes Twp., Bergen Co., New Jersey, yeoman. Real estate to be sold. Wife, Catharina, to have a comfortable support out of my estate. Sons, Peter and David, to have what my Executors see fit, when said sons are 21. Executors - wife, Catharina, Necoausy Brinkerhoff, Jacob Bogert and Peter Wilson. Witnesses - John Zabriski, Jr., Harmanus Huysen, Peter Demarest. Lib. 30, p. 250.11

[S2136] William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Volume XXII. Marriage Records, 1665-1800, Archives of the State of New Jersey. First Series (Paterson, N.J.: Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Marriage Licenses, p.32. License dated 2 April 1763. Abraham Brewer of Bergen, Catey Fonck of Bergen.. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Recs. NJ Archives v.XXII.

[S2567] Inventories of Damages by the British and Americans in New Jersey, 1776-1782, New Jersey State Archives, 225 W. State Street, Trenton, New Jersey, Vol.1 Damages by the British in Bergen County, 1.1 Franklin Township. Claim No. 27, Brower, Abraham.

"Possible son, Abraham may have had a son John who was on Alexander's lease. The 1789 will of an Abraham Brower, carpenter of NYC is at WN-YHS XIV:207." This statement is from Settlers of the Beekman Patent. I am not so sure, there are a lot of Brouwer families with descendants named Abraham.1

In October 1798 A William Brewer and an Abraham Brewer were each assessed in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York. William Brewer for 114 acres, Lot no. 33 in Beekman's Patent, 1 logg house ($17) for $522. Abraham Brewer, 40 acres, adjoining Isaac Allen, 1 logg house ($16), for $250.3

[S3077] David Kendall Martin, "A 1798 United States Assessment List for Northern New York State", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 113 (1982): 113:99-100. Description: Particular list or description of all lands lots buildings and wharves owned possessed or occupied on the first day of October 1798 in the Town of Plattsburgh being within the Seventh Assessment District in the Sixth Division in the State of New York, excepting only such dwelling houses as with the outhouses apurtenant there to and the lots on which they are erected not exceding two acres in any case are above the value of one hundred dollars. Hereinafter cited as "1798 U.S. Assessment List."

Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Isaac Hutton , son of George Hutton and Maria Fyl, on 20 July 1766 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Bregje Brouwer, z.h.v.).5

Abraham Brouwer resided at Third Ward, New York City, New York; He had a blacksmith shop, a coach maker's shop, and other properties on Partition Street and on Dey Street.9

He witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of John Brouwer and Catherine Duryea, on 4 April 1784 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Ellenor Brouwer [his mother's name recorded as "Cornelia Dunsea"].).10

His will was dated on 3 October 1815 proved 10 Jun 1816. Abraham Brower of New York City, blacksmith, being of sound and disposing mind and understanding. Just debts and funeral expenses to be paid. To son John D. Brower, his heirs and assigns, that lot of ground and livery stable now occupied by John Curtis, distinguished on a certain map by lot no. 66 on the southerly side of Partition Street in the Third Ward of New York City containing in breadth in front and rear each, twenty-five feet, and in length on each side, 77 feet. Also to son John D. Brower that other lot and blacksmith shop occupied by him, lot no. 67 on the southerly side of Partition Street in the Third Ward, adjoining on the west side of the above mentioned lot. To wife Nelly Brower, $100, payable within 40 days of my decease, also, as long as she remains my widow, that lot of ground and brick coach and 220 chair house, lot 68 on the southerly side of Partition Street in the Third Ward. Upon her death or remarriage said lot to my son Jacob V. Brower, his heirs and assigns. Also to said wife, Nelly Brower, that dwelling house and lot no. 69 on the southerly side of Partition Street in the Third Ward and upon her death or remarriage to my daughter Hannah Brower. To wife, Nelly Brower, lot and dwelling house now occupied by John Curtis, no. 3 on the southerly side of Partition Street adjoining on the westerly side the coach makers shop occupied by my son James Brower and on the easterly side and adjoining to the house lot of Andrew Hopper, and after her death or remarriage to my son Richard Brower, his heirs and assigns. To said wife, Nelly Brower, lot and dwelling house and stable now occupied by Robert Dawson, lot no. 7 on the southerly side of Dey Street in the Third Ward of New York City, and after her death or remarriage to my son Jacob V. Brower, son Richard Brower, and daughter Hannah Brower. My wife is directed to apply the rents from said properties for her maintanence and that of my daughter Hannah Brower. To said son James Brower, lot and coach makers shop now occupied by him, no. 70 on the southerly side of Partition Street. Also to son James Brower, lot and dwelling house no. 41 on the northerly side of Dey Street, and James to pay off the mortgage of $1250. After death of son james, said two lots to sons Jacob V. Brower and Richard Brower. To son Abraham Brower, $50, and release him of all monies he now owes me, and that is all I intend for him to have from my estate. Sons John D. Brower, Jacob V. Brower and Richard Brower appointed as executors. Wit.: Robert Dawson, John Curtis, Benj. Ferris. (Included is a hand drawn map of the streets mentioned with location of the properties mentioned. Partition and Dey Streets are parrellel to each other and intersect Broadway). Proved by Benjamin Ferris of New York City, councilor at law, and John Curtis of New York City, livery stable keeper.9

[S1591] Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.208. Hereinafter cited as Marriages, RDC NA/NY.

[S1591] Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.237. Hereinafter cited as Marriages, RDC NA/NY.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 28:139.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 28:230.

[S1744] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York - Church Members List", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.59,60,61,62 (1928,1929,1930,1931): 61:271. Hereinafter cited as "Members RDC NY/NA, NYGBR."

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 29:151.

In 1774 An Abraham Brewer is found a list of tithables (adult males over the age of 21) in Berkeley County, Virginia. He is on William Magaw's list which covers the district described as "from the mouth of Opeckon up Potomack to Watkins' Ferry thence up Watkins' Ferry Road to Beeson's Mill thence down Tuscarora to Opeckon and thence to the beginning." He is listed with 1 tithable (himself) and is recorded between John Jack and John Paul (likely his two closest neighbors).5

He was made an executor of the will of Daniel Brouwer on 15 January 1791; Daniel Brower of the County of Mercer and District of Kentucky being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind that it is ordained for all men once to die do make this my last will and Testament as follows, viz, I give and bequeath my eldest son Abraham Brower my Bible and a cow, to him and his heirs forever-- Item, I give and bequeath my son Daniel Brower my long gun to him and his Heirs forever-- It is further my will that the remainder of my Estate both real and personal as well as my lands in Pennsylvania as my personal estate in Kentucky and Pennsylvania be sold to the highest bidders by my executors hereafter to be named and the money arising therefrom to be divided as followeth (viz) To my daughter Leah Stagg wife of James Stagg one eighth part to her and her heirs forever-- To my daughter Susannah Demaree wife of Samuel Demaree one eighth part toher and her heirs forever-- To my son Abraham Brower one Eight part to him and his heirs forever-- To my daughter Rachel Commingo wife of Henry Commingo one eight part to her and her heirs forever-- To my daughter Mary Demaree wife of Samuel Demaree Junior one Eight part to her and her Heirs forever-- To my son John Brower one eight part to him and his heirs forever-- To my daughter Phebe Demaree wife of Cornelius Demaree one eight part to her and her heirs forever. To my son Daniel Brower one eight part to him and his heirs forever. It is also my Will that my wearing Cloaths be considered as excepted above and that my executors divide them equally between my sons Abraham Brower, John Brower and Daniel Brower to them and their heirs forever. It is also my will that my two sons Abraham Brower and John Brower and Samuel Demaree Senior do execute this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I do here unto set my hand and affix my seal this fifteenth day of January one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety one. Signed by Daniel Brower. Witnesses: Peter Demaree, Frances Montfort, John Demaree. Proved 22 Feb 1791, Mercer County courthouse. (Will Book 1, pp. 49-50).7,8,9

Abraham Brouwer was named in his father's will dated on 15 January 1791 described as eldest son, made an executor.10

On 12 September 1809 Abraham Brewer and Sarah, his wife, of Mercer County, Kentucky, deeded land on Salt River to John Curry. (Deed Book 7, page 222).11

He appeared on the census on 7 August 1820 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, with a household of 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 26-44, 1 male over 45, 2 females 10-15, 1 female over 45, 4 persons engaged in agriculture, 1 female slave under 14.12

His will was dated on 16 September 1825 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, (Will Book 9, page 137). Abraham Brewer of Mercer County State of Kentucky being in health of body and of sound mind and memory and understanding on the sixteenth day of September but knowing the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die I do therefore ordain this my last will and Testament as follows, first that after my decease my body be decently buried and my funeral charges and just debts be discharged. Item, it is my will that my sons and daughters that I had by my first wife shall each have one dollar out of my estate as I have given them their portion before to wit, Daniel Brewer, Mary Vanarsdall, John Brewer, Abraham Brewer and Sarah Witnaght. Item it is my will that my oldest son by my second wife by the name of David Brewer shall have the lot of land lying in the Indiana state near Isaac Smock of eighty acres and an obligation of fifty dollars I have against my son in law Cornelius Vanarsdall as his portion. Item it is my will that my two daughters by my second wife Elizabeth and Rachel shall have the lot of land I now live on of one hundred and forty acres laying in the waters of Chaplin for their portion. Item, is my will that my wife Polly shall have one horse creter and two cows and all the household furniture and to continue on the farm I now occupy in full possession as long as she remains my widow for her portion and lastly I do hereby ordain my son Abraham Brewer as my only Executor of this my last will and Testament revoking and disannuling all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and holding this as my last as witness my hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed Abraham Brewer. Witnesses: Cornelius Willham, Wm. Springgate, Cornelius S. Vanarsdall.13,14

Inventory of estate taken on 4 August 1828 taken by Jesse Dunn, Abraham Whitneck and Francis Kirby.10

"In 1795 he deeded some land to the Low Dutch Reformed Church, Salt River, Mercer Co., Kentucky. On 13 Aug 1795, he signed a petition, with many others, for a minister for a church to be built. This petition stated, among other things, that there was a number of children in the colony which should be baptised, etc. The Old Mud Meeting House was built in 1880, and was, in 1923, standing about 2 1/2 miles from Harrodsburg."15

Some descendants of Abraham Brewer are outlined and briefly discussed in a privately published book titled Three Hundred Years in America, by Bertha C. Spencer (1942). It was reprinted, with additions, by Sharon R. Brewer Dodge in 1988. Much of the research for the book was the efforts of Sarah Marshall Buchanan of Indianapolis, a great granddaughter of Mary Brewer and Daniel DeMotte.16

One (undocumented) source states that Abraham Brewer, son of Daniel Brouwer and Maritje Koning, and of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was the Abraham Brouwer who married Sarah Truax. Yet another (undocumented) source claims Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Vanderbeek as Abraham's parents. Neither claim is probable.17,18

[S2427] Bertha C. Spencer, Three Hundred Years in America (1942; reprint Madras, Oregon: Sharon R. Brewer Dodge, 1988). William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio. Privately printed. This work contains errors, among them the false account of Anneke Jans descent from William of Orange. This account had been proved a fantasy long before 1988, and its inclusion in the reprint edition is unfortunate. The account of Pieter Adamsz Brouwer is also in error, and there may be other errors with the earlier Brouwer generations. Latter generations are recounted by descendants who lived in the latter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and the ancestors who they describe were their parents and grandparents. In addition to the original work of Bertha C. Spencer, the "re-publisher" Sharon Brewer Dodge, includes her own Brewer lineage with the unproved claim that her ancestor, Willis Brewer of North Carolina, was a son of Jacob Brouwer (b.1709) and a grandson of Sijbrandt Brouwer & Sarah Webber of New York City. There is also a short note from William B. Bogardus who questions this connection. No factual or supporting evidence that would tie Willis Brewer of North Carolina (late 1700s) to any of the Brouwer families of New Netherland has been found. p.19. Hereinafter cited as Three Hundred Years in America.

[S3463] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, Box 5, BIB BB-300, Bible Records - Brewer. Published in Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, May 1985, pp.394-395. Copies and abstracts, not original records.. Wills: Abraham Brewer. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

[S2427] Bertha C. Spencer, Three Hundred Years in America (1942; reprint Madras, Oregon: Sharon R. Brewer Dodge, 1988). William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio. Privately printed. This work contains errors, among them the false account of Anneke Jans descent from William of Orange. This account had been proved a fantasy long before 1988, and its inclusion in the reprint edition is unfortunate. The account of Pieter Adamsz Brouwer is also in error, and there may be other errors with the earlier Brouwer generations. Latter generations are recounted by descendants who lived in the latter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and the ancestors who they describe were their parents and grandparents. In addition to the original work of Bertha C. Spencer, the "re-publisher" Sharon Brewer Dodge, includes her own Brewer lineage with the unproved claim that her ancestor, Willis Brewer of North Carolina, was a son of Jacob Brouwer (b.1709) and a grandson of Sijbrandt Brouwer & Sarah Webber of New York City. There is also a short note from William B. Bogardus who questions this connection. No factual or supporting evidence that would tie Willis Brewer of North Carolina (late 1700s) to any of the Brouwer families of New Netherland has been found. p.20. Note: The Old Mud Meeting House still stands today, 2009 http://homepage.mac.com/carolynleonard/Dutch_Cousins/…. Hereinafter cited as Three Hundred Years in America.

[S2427] Bertha C. Spencer, Three Hundred Years in America (1942; reprint Madras, Oregon: Sharon R. Brewer Dodge, 1988). William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio. Privately printed. This work contains errors, among them the false account of Anneke Jans descent from William of Orange. This account had been proved a fantasy long before 1988, and its inclusion in the reprint edition is unfortunate. The account of Pieter Adamsz Brouwer is also in error, and there may be other errors with the earlier Brouwer generations. Latter generations are recounted by descendants who lived in the latter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and the ancestors who they describe were their parents and grandparents. In addition to the original work of Bertha C. Spencer, the "re-publisher" Sharon Brewer Dodge, includes her own Brewer lineage with the unproved claim that her ancestor, Willis Brewer of North Carolina, was a son of Jacob Brouwer (b.1709) and a grandson of Sijbrandt Brouwer & Sarah Webber of New York City. There is also a short note from William B. Bogardus who questions this connection. No factual or supporting evidence that would tie Willis Brewer of North Carolina (late 1700s) to any of the Brouwer families of New Netherland has been found.. Hereinafter cited as Three Hundred Years in America.

[S2427] Bertha C. Spencer, Three Hundred Years in America (1942; reprint Madras, Oregon: Sharon R. Brewer Dodge, 1988). William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio. Privately printed. This work contains errors, among them the false account of Anneke Jans descent from William of Orange. This account had been proved a fantasy long before 1988, and its inclusion in the reprint edition is unfortunate. The account of Pieter Adamsz Brouwer is also in error, and there may be other errors with the earlier Brouwer generations. Latter generations are recounted by descendants who lived in the latter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and the ancestors who they describe were their parents and grandparents. In addition to the original work of Bertha C. Spencer, the "re-publisher" Sharon Brewer Dodge, includes her own Brewer lineage with the unproved claim that her ancestor, Willis Brewer of North Carolina, was a son of Jacob Brouwer (b.1709) and a grandson of Sijbrandt Brouwer & Sarah Webber of New York City. There is also a short note from William B. Bogardus who questions this connection. No factual or supporting evidence that would tie Willis Brewer of North Carolina (late 1700s) to any of the Brouwer families of New Netherland has been found. p.20. Hereinafter cited as Three Hundred Years in America.

[S2704] Trevor Kirkpatrick,"Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Woodland Drive, Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ (Palmer & Wood Cemetery, Old Truax Burying Ground)", online http://distantcousin.com/Cemetery/NJ/Monmouth/Misc/…. "The Palmer and Wood Cemetery, now called the Old Truax Burying Ground, is located off Leroy Place on a bluff overlooking the Waecknack Creek on the west side of the town of Keansburg. The original purchase of the Truax Estate occurred on May 1, 1688 when Jacob Truax, sr. of Middletown Township purchased 100 acres of farmland and salt meadow from John Wilson of Waycake. Middletown Township, a blacksmith and farmer who owned a large portion of Waycake (Keansburg) in the north part of Middletown Township and a relative of Jacob's wife Sarah (Wilson) Truax." Claims Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Vanderbeek as Abraham's parents. Hereinafter cited as Old Truax Burying Ground.

Abraham is named in, and made an executor of his father's will dated 23 Oct 1781.7,8

Abraham Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Barent Sebring on 3 April 1787; proved 19 Jul 1798. Barent Sebring of New York, blacksmith. To wife Susannah, the dwelling house and lot wherein I now live, situated in John Street, New York, in the north ward of New York City, together with all my other real estate, during her natural life. After the decease of my wife, me estate to be sold by my executors. In case my wife should die before my youngest child hath attained lawful age then the sale of my real estate shall be postponed until my youngest child shall have attained his lawful age or shall die. Immediately after the decease of my wife, I bequeath to my eldest son Cornelius Sebring, £30; to my son Peter Sebring, £30; to my two daughters, Hester and Sarah, to each respectively, £20; to be paid to my children before any division of my estate shall be made. All the residue of my estate, real and personal, not herein given or bequeathed, to be divided equally among my children, Cornelius, Peter, Rachel, Susannah, Mary, Hester and Sarah. If any of my children should happen to die before attaining lawful age and without any lawful issue, the share of the one so dying shall be equally divided among the survivors. I appoint my wife Susannah, my sons Cornelius and Peter, and my son-in-law Abraham Brower, executors. Wit.: John Wood, Ahars Turk, Peter Masterton.9

Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jacob Brouwer and Eliza Grant, on 5 October 1794 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brower, Rachel his wife).10

Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Rachel Brouwer , daughter of Jacob Brouwer and Eliza Grant, on 26 February 1796 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brower, Rachel his wife).11

His will was dated on 17 November 1826 Abraham Brouwer of the City of New York, being in good health and sound mind. Appoint my son Barret S. Brouwer, son-in-law James Smith, and Peter Sebring, all of the City of New York, as executors and trustees. Bequeath to them the survivors and survivors of them and their heirs of such survivor all my real and personal estate. First: pay all debts and funeral expenses. Second: Balance or surplus of personal estate to be divided among my five children, Jacob, Susan, Barret, Mary, and Rachel. Third: To son Jacob, the option to purchase in simple fee my farm in West Chester County at any time within one year after my decease. Fourth: If my son Jacob should buy the farm, proceeds are to be divided among my five children. Fifth: And as much as I hold certain estate in common with James Anderson it is my will that whatever the same shall be sold that my executors shall pay and divide whatever value of my share of the house No. 120 Broadway now occupied by Francis Guewin to and among my five children. Sixth: Should my daughter Susan depart this life before her husband or my son Barret depart this life before his wife, then in trust upon the first event to pay from the share of my said daughter $200 to her husband in each and every year during his natural life and upon the happening of the second event then to pay from the share of my son Barret $250 to his wife in each and every year of her widowhood. Josiah Wilson, the husband of my daughter Mary, shall in no case have any interest in or control over my estate or any part thereof.Witnesses: Abel T. Anderson, Jacob I. Roome, Geo. C. Thornburn.Codicil dated 19 Mar 1830: states that Josiah Wilson is now deceased, and daughter Mary is to be treated in the same manner as all other children.Proved 1 Mar 1832 by Susan Smith, Abel T. Anderson, Jacob Roome, Geo. C. Thornburn.12

[S3352] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. XV, Feb 15, 1796-Jan 14, 1801), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1907), page 99-100. Barent Sebring, New York, blacksmith. Hereinafter cited as Abs. NY Co. Wills v. 15.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 31:150.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 31:160.

He appeared on the census on 19 August 1850 at Ward 16, New York City, New York Co., New York, Abraham Brower, age 41, born in New York. A carman. In the household are his wife Sarah, and children Sarah, Jacob, William B., Henry Clay, Adelia, Rachel, and Julia P. Also Sarah Foster, age 60.6

[S1033] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. , Retrieved October 2009. "Abraham Brouwer," New York, search using "Brouwer." Record added August 9, 2007. "Husband of Sarah Brower." Includes a photo of the grave monument for the family. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

He was a Revolutionary War soldier. He served as a private in March 1776, for three months, enlisting at Clarkstown under Capt. Gilbert Cooper, and was sent to New York where he was stationed at Bunker Hill. He continued to serve for periods in 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, through to Nov. 1781.3,4

Abraham Brouwer served during at War of 1812. Enlisting 8 September 1814, discharged 9 December 1814. Served in Capt. A. L. Fonda's Co., New York Militia. Filed a land bounty claim, while residing at Valatie, Columbia County, New York (no.17.886, dated 10 July 1872, Albany Agency). It has not been confirmed that this claim belongs to this Abraham Brouwer (comp.).3

[S1883] "Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.74-83 (1943-1950): 81:241. Hereinafter cited as "RDC Claverack, NY, NYGBR 74-83."

[S2142] Alfred Henry Brower, Brower Family, Photocopy of typescript, 1985, Rutgers University Special Collections, New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Obtained in July 2008. There are numerous errors regarding the early generations of Adam Brouwer's family in the manuscript, and it should be used with caution.. p.28.

Abraham J. (or I.) Brower filed a pension claim for service during the Revolutionary War on 1 Nov 1832, at the time living at New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. He states that he was born on 19 Jun 1763 at Newbridge, New Jersey and as a resident there joined and served with the New Jersey militia for various times between March 1778 until January 1, 1783, amounting to a total of twenty-four months service, as a private and sergeant under Captains Elias Romine and Samuel Demarest and Colonel Theunis Dey. He was present at the capture of Paulus Hook and in several skirmishes. Abraham states that he lived in Newbridge until about 1790, then moved to New York City and about fifteen years later returned to Bergen County, New Jersey. He was allowed pension on his application. On 12 Nov 1838, Abraham's widow, Maria Brower was allowed pension on her application, filed after Abraham's death, which is given as 21 Mar 1837.6

[S2136] William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Volume XXII. Marriage Records, 1665-1800, Archives of the State of New Jersey. First Series (Paterson, N.J.: Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Schraalenburgh Church Marriage Records, p.522.. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Recs. NJ Archives v.XXII.

He was baptized on 29 May 1783 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey; sponsors David Demare and wife Hester.1

He probably died before 23 November 1788 as he is not named in his father's will.

Citations

[S1521] Paul Brewer, "E-mail correspondence from Paul Brewer," e-mail message from Brewer, Paul to Chris Chester, April 19, 2007; to Lilly Martin, Chris Chester, et al; "Descendants of Abram (Abraham) Huldricks Brouwer". (I have not been able to confirm this record. My copy of the Hackensack records shows no baptisms at all for the year 1783). Hereinafter cited as "Paul Brewer e-mail."

Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 1830 at Broadalbin, Montgomery Co., New York, with a household of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40.3

, Fulton County was created from Montgomery County, New York in 1838.

He appeared on the census in 1840 at Broadalbin, Fulton Co., New York, as Abram Brower, with a household of 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50.4

He appeared on the census on 6 August 1850 at Broadalbin, Fulton Co., New York, Abram Brower, age 58, birthplace given as New Jersey. Occupation is recorded as, "Bth S". In the household is Christiana Brower, age 59, and Lydia Putney, age 80.2

, Broadalbin was part of the Sacandaga Patent of 1741. It was a part of the former town of Caughnawaga in northern Montgomery County. It was first settle about 1770. The town of Broadalbin was created from the towns of Johnstown and Mayfield in 1793, before Fulton County was formed. It is at the south end of the Great Sacandaga Lake which was created in 1930, and is actually a reservoir which was greated by the daming of the Sacandaga River. Mayfield was also a part of the Mayfield Patent of 1770. It was also a part of the original town of Caughnawaga. Mayfield was established as a town in 1793.

Although additional evidence would be welcome, it is almost certain that the Abraham Brouwer, baptized in 1792, son of Jacob Brouwer and Margitta Triet, is the same Abraham who appears in Fulton County, New York in the 1800s as an adult.

On 26 April 1781 Abraham E. Brouwer resided at New York City, New York; a hatter.4

His will was dated on 18 April 1828 proved 27 Oct 1832; called of Brooklyn; to wife Mary income from estate for widowhood; also furniture and books, she to leave "Adams Clark's Commentary on the Bible to my great-nephew Alexander Warner." To great-nephew Abraham B. Warner silver watch. To friend Joseph Hawkins shoemaker, $100 per year for life. To friend Robert Snow, inspector, balance of income after death of wife. To trustees of M.E. Church, New York City, lands in New York known as #22 Maiden Lane, adjoining John Manley, Garret Debow, Henry Allen, and lands in Brooklyn adjoining John Garrison and Trustees of Reformed Dutch Church. Executors: friends Daniel Ayers, clerk; Andrew M. Arcularious, merchant, and James T. Smith, merchant all of New York. Witnesses: Samuel B. Harper, merchant; Peter Roome, cartman, and Peter R. Bennet, merchant all of New York. Second codicil 8 Dec 1831 provides further for said friend Joseph Hawkins. Wits. Stephen Sutton, merchant, and Henry D. Young, merchant both of Brooklyn. Affadavit of Daniel Ayers shows testator died 26 Aug 1832, in Brooklyn, leaving a grand-niece Sophia Sickels, a minor, of Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York, a daughter of William Sickels, deceased, a son of a deceasd sister, not named, of testator; and Evarardus Warner and Leonard Warner of New York, sons of another deceased sister, not named; and Mary Brower, widow of said testator. First codicil was executed prior to Jan. 1, 1830 and was dismissed for want of requisite number of witnesses. Proof shows that testator was more than 70 years of age.2

Citations

[S1795] "Brouwer Beginnings" by William J. Hoffman, Manuscript, BB-50, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York.

[S1474] "Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835."New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), (From material originally compiled by William A. D. Eardeley, now held by the Brooklyn Historical Society.). Online www.americanancestors.org., The Kings County Wills were the records abstracted by DeWitt Van Buren in Abstracts of Wills of Kings County Recorded at Brooklyn. Hereinafter cited as Abstracts of Wills, etc. in NY 1787-1835.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 27:134.

[S1339] Calender of Wills on file and recorded in the offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836; FHL fiche #6046668 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965, 1967), Fernow, Berthold, 1837-1908 (Main Author)National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of New York (Added Author). Microfilm of original published: New York : Colonial Dames of the State of New York, 1896. xv, 657 p., no.2160. Hereinafter cited as Calender of Wills, Albany, 1626-1836.

Citations

[S1795] "Brouwer Beginnings" by William J. Hoffman, Manuscript, BB-50, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 29:200.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 31:102.

[S5578] Dr. Kenneth Scott, Records of the Chancery Court, Province and State of New York Guardianships, 1691-1815 (New York: The Holland Society of New York, 1971), page 86. Abstracting Lib. VI, pp. 283-284, and Lib. F, pp. 47-48. Hereinafter cited as New York Guardianships. http://books.google.com/books,+Kenneth+Scott&hl=en&sa=X&ei=F1ZPUoDALo-o4APPooDwAg&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA.

[S1634] New York Surrogate's Court, Record of Wills v.41 1776-1799; FHL film #0866992 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1982-83), Microfilm of original records in the Surrogate's Court, New York, New York, p.17 (second copy on p.438). Hereinafter cited as NY Wills v.41 1776-1779.

[S1634] New York Surrogate's Court, Record of Wills v.41 1776-1799; FHL film #0866992 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1982-83), Microfilm of original records in the Surrogate's Court, New York, New York, p.373. Hereinafter cited as NY Wills v.41 1776-1779.

Abraham Brouwer was said to be born on 12 June 1752 this date has not been verified (his marriage record states, "j.m. van N. jork," indicating that Abraham was born in New York, likely meaning New York City).3

His will was dated on 18 October 1821 proved 6 Apr 1825. Abraham Brower of the township of Middletown, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, being of sound mind and memory. To my beloved wife Ann, all moveable estte after paying my just debts and funeral charges, and whereas I have sold my house and one acre of land on which the house stands reserving to myself the use there of as long as I shall live and also reserving to my wife, Ann, the one third of my house and one acre of land which she is to enjoy during her life, all other outhouses and buildings and other privaliges...which I bequeath to my wife Ann. Also to my wife, Ann, a certain dense of woodland being one half of a lot of land which was purchased by me and John Mayson of Samuel Truax and not yet divided. Appoints James Hopping and Joseph Truax as executors. Signed. Witnesses Ezekiel Morris (mark), Samuel Truax, Joseph Truax. On 31 March 1825, Joseph Truax renounced and declined his appointment as executor. Wit.: Samuel Truax and James Hopping. James Hopping ordered to conduct inventory.4,8

, Monmouth County Deeds I2:367: Deed dated 9 Dec 1824, recorded 6 April 1825. Samuel Truax and Esther his wife and Joseph Truax of same to William Mason of same, carpenter for $200, tract at Waycake in Township Middletown beginning at a stake at the NE corner of a lot of land formerly Abraham Browers, thence...8 acres being bounded N. by Samuel Truax, W. by meadow, S. by land formerly of Jaquish Cortelyou, on E. by John Masons and part by land formerly Browers and S. by said Browers also 1 acre of 1/3 part of a 3 acre lott which said Abraham Brower purchased of Samuel Truax Sen. laying N/S on said lot. Signed Samuel Truax, Esther Truax, Joseph Truax.9

Keansburg is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was created on 17 April 1917 from portions of Middletown Twp. and Raritan Twp. (now Hazlet).10

Inventory of estate taken on 24 January 1826 Taken by William Conover and Samuel Truax. Includes debts due from John Mason, $4. Total $32.35. Acknowledged by James Hoppin, executor of the estate.8

One (undocumented) source states that Abraham Brewer, son of Daniel Brouwer and Maritje Koning, and of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was the Abraham Brouwer who married Sarah Truax. Yet another (undocumented) source claims Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Vanderbeek as Abraham's parents. Neither claim is probable.11,12

[S2704] Trevor Kirkpatrick,"Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Woodland Drive, Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ (Palmer & Wood Cemetery, Old Truax Burying Ground)", online http://distantcousin.com/Cemetery/NJ/Monmouth/Misc/…. "The Palmer and Wood Cemetery, now called the Old Truax Burying Ground, is located off Leroy Place on a bluff overlooking the Waecknack Creek on the west side of the town of Keansburg. The original purchase of the Truax Estate occurred on May 1, 1688 when Jacob Truax, sr. of Middletown Township purchased 100 acres of farmland and salt meadow from John Wilson of Waycake. Middletown Township, a blacksmith and farmer who owned a large portion of Waycake (Keansburg) in the north part of Middletown Township and a relative of Jacob's wife Sarah (Wilson) Truax." Claims Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Vanderbeek as Abraham's parents. There is no gravestone. The source of this date is not clear. Hereinafter cited as Old Truax Burying Ground.

[S2704] Trevor Kirkpatrick,"Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Woodland Drive, Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ (Palmer & Wood Cemetery, Old Truax Burying Ground)", online http://distantcousin.com/Cemetery/NJ/Monmouth/Misc/…. "The Palmer and Wood Cemetery, now called the Old Truax Burying Ground, is located off Leroy Place on a bluff overlooking the Waecknack Creek on the west side of the town of Keansburg. The original purchase of the Truax Estate occurred on May 1, 1688 when Jacob Truax, sr. of Middletown Township purchased 100 acres of farmland and salt meadow from John Wilson of Waycake. Middletown Township, a blacksmith and farmer who owned a large portion of Waycake (Keansburg) in the north part of Middletown Township and a relative of Jacob's wife Sarah (Wilson) Truax." Claims Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Vanderbeek as Abraham's parents. There is no gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Old Truax Burying Ground.

[S2705] Chip Iverson,"Monmouth County - Keansburg Cemetery", online http://files.usgwarchives.org/nj/monmouth/cemetery/…. USGenWeb Archives. Keansburg cemetery also known as Palmer Wood cemetery or Old Truax burying ground. This transcription does not include the burials of Abraham Brower and Sarah Truax. Hereinafter cited as Keansburg Cemetery.

[S1033] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. , Retrieved July 2009. "Abraham Brower", New Jersey, Monmouth Co. The contributor states that Abraham is the son of Jacob Brower and Jannetje Vanderbeek of Hackensack. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

[S4515] New Jersey Surrogate's Court (Monmouth County), Record of Wills 9553M-9664M; FHL film #0548088 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967-1968), Microreproduction of original ms. at the State Library of Archives and History, Trenton, New Jersey. Hereinafter cited as NJ Rec of Wills 9553M-9664M.

[S2702] John Parr Snyder, The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968 (Trenton, New Jersey: Bureau of Geology and Topography, 1969), page 180. Hereinafter cited as The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968.

[S2427] Bertha C. Spencer, Three Hundred Years in America (1942; reprint Madras, Oregon: Sharon R. Brewer Dodge, 1988). William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio. Privately printed. This work contains errors, among them the false account of Anneke Jans descent from William of Orange. This account had been proved a fantasy long before 1988, and its inclusion in the reprint edition is unfortunate. The account of Pieter Adamsz Brouwer is also in error, and there may be other errors with the earlier Brouwer generations. Latter generations are recounted by descendants who lived in the latter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and the ancestors who they describe were their parents and grandparents. In addition to the original work of Bertha C. Spencer, the "re-publisher" Sharon Brewer Dodge, includes her own Brewer lineage with the unproved claim that her ancestor, Willis Brewer of North Carolina, was a son of Jacob Brouwer (b.1709) and a grandson of Sijbrandt Brouwer & Sarah Webber of New York City. There is also a short note from William B. Bogardus who questions this connection. No factual or supporting evidence that would tie Willis Brewer of North Carolina (late 1700s) to any of the Brouwer families of New Netherland has been found. p.20. Hereinafter cited as Three Hundred Years in America.

[S2704] Trevor Kirkpatrick,"Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Woodland Drive, Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ (Palmer & Wood Cemetery, Old Truax Burying Ground)", online http://distantcousin.com/Cemetery/NJ/Monmouth/Misc/…. "The Palmer and Wood Cemetery, now called the Old Truax Burying Ground, is located off Leroy Place on a bluff overlooking the Waecknack Creek on the west side of the town of Keansburg. The original purchase of the Truax Estate occurred on May 1, 1688 when Jacob Truax, sr. of Middletown Township purchased 100 acres of farmland and salt meadow from John Wilson of Waycake. Middletown Township, a blacksmith and farmer who owned a large portion of Waycake (Keansburg) in the north part of Middletown Township and a relative of Jacob's wife Sarah (Wilson) Truax." Claims Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Vanderbeek as Abraham's parents. Hereinafter cited as Old Truax Burying Ground.

Abraham Brouwer

He witnessed the baptism of Rosina Bersie , daughter of Isaac Bersie and Maria Brouwer, on 29 June 1766 at German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck (St. Paul's Lutheran), Red Hook, Dutchess Co., New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouer and Rosina Brouer.).1

Citations

[S2023] "Baptisms of the German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck, Now St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.96-99 (1965-1968): 96:176. Hereinafter cited as "German Ref. Ch., Red Hook, NY, NYGBR 96,97."

[S3719] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio, Box 5, BIB BB-605, Notes by Walter M. Meserole on the records from the Bailey Brower Bible, followed by the extracted records and copies of correspondence and further genealogical notes. Origin of document is not stated, hand written notes, typescipt extracts. Page 12. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

[S3719] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio, Box 5, BIB BB-605, Notes by Walter M. Meserole on the records from the Bailey Brower Bible, followed by the extracted records and copies of correspondence and further genealogical notes. Origin of document is not stated, hand written notes, typescipt extracts. Page 30. 3rd handwritten chart of the descendants of Thomas LeFoy Brower. Written at 90 degrees in margin. At Troy. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

On 8 November 1830 Abraham Brouwer resided at Columbia Co., New York; when mentioned as a next of kin of Peter Brower in petitions regarding the probate of his will.5

Citations

[S1883] "Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.74-83 (1943-1950): 83:171. Hereinafter cited as "RDC Claverack, NY, NYGBR 74-83."

[S1903] "Marriages of the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.88-90 (1957-59): 90:199. Hereinafter cited as "Marriags, Claverack RDC, NYGBR 88-90."

[S493] Arthur, and Nancy Kelly Kelly,"New York Births and Baptisms, Eastern Region, 1683-1928."Original data extracted by Arthur and Nancy Kelly of Kinship Publishers from various church registers and town birth records in Columbia, Rennselaer, and Albany Counties, New York. Online www.ancestry.com., Baptism Record of Reformed Church: Claverack, (Columbia County) Reformed Church 1727-1899.. Hereinafter cited as New York Births and Baptisms, Eastern Region, 1683-1928.

Citations

[S1817] Charles Farrell, "Records of the German Reformed Church of New York City", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.126,127, 128 (1995,1996, 1997): 126:103. Hereinafter cited as "Recs. German Reformed Church, NYC."

Abraham Brouwer

b. before 1755

Abraham Brouwer was born before 1755.

His will was dated on 29 August 1775 Abraham Brouwer of the City of New York, blacksmith.1

Citations

[S2137] E.B. O'Callaghan, editor, Calendar of Historical Manuscripts in the Office of the Secretary of State, Albany, New York (Ridgewood, N.J.: Gregg Press, 1968), CI:100,101. Hereinafter cited as CHMS.

[S2473] DAR (New Jersey), New Jersey Collected Miscellaneous Genealogical Data; FHL film #0870150 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971), Miscellaneous records; New Jersey, Bible and family records; New Jersey, report of the genealogical committee, 1956-1957, 2 vols.; New Jersey, genealogical data; New Jersey, genealogical records; New Jersey, cemetery, Bible and family records; New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, random historical and genealogical notes. Copy of chart titled, "Genealogy-Family of Adam Brouwer (Brower) is found in the William B. Bogardus Collection, Box 5, BB-353 (GEP). The chart shows a line of descent from son, Pieter Adamse Brouwer and his wife, Pieternella Uldricks; their son Abraham Pieterse Brouwer and his wife Lea De Maree; their son Daniel Brouwer and his wife Maria Koning; their son Johannes Brouwer and his wife Tryntje Jersey; and their children Antje, Abraham, Peter and David. Note that the placement of Johannes as a son of Daniel Brouwer and Maria Koning is incorrect. That couples' son Johannes married three times and lived in Kentucky. The Johannes who married Tryntje Jersey is a son of Abraham Brouwer and Antje Nix. Hereinafter cited as DAR (New Jersey), New Jersey Collected Miscellaneous Genealogical Data.

He was named in his father's will dated on 16 September 1825 (named among the sons and daughters of "my first wife").4

An Abram Brewer is found on the 1840 U.S. Census at Mercer Co., Kentucky, with a household of 1 male 50-60, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50. One person engaged in agriculture.5

Citations

[S2427] Bertha C. Spencer, Three Hundred Years in America (1942; reprint Madras, Oregon: Sharon R. Brewer Dodge, 1988). William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio. Privately printed. This work contains errors, among them the false account of Anneke Jans descent from William of Orange. This account had been proved a fantasy long before 1988, and its inclusion in the reprint edition is unfortunate. The account of Pieter Adamsz Brouwer is also in error, and there may be other errors with the earlier Brouwer generations. Latter generations are recounted by descendants who lived in the latter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and the ancestors who they describe were their parents and grandparents. In addition to the original work of Bertha C. Spencer, the "re-publisher" Sharon Brewer Dodge, includes her own Brewer lineage with the unproved claim that her ancestor, Willis Brewer of North Carolina, was a son of Jacob Brouwer (b.1709) and a grandson of Sijbrandt Brouwer & Sarah Webber of New York City. There is also a short note from William B. Bogardus who questions this connection. No factual or supporting evidence that would tie Willis Brewer of North Carolina (late 1700s) to any of the Brouwer families of New Netherland has been found. p.20. Says that he died in infancy, however, son Abraham is mentioned in his father's 1825 will. Hereinafter cited as Three Hundred Years in America.

[S2427] Bertha C. Spencer, Three Hundred Years in America (1942; reprint Madras, Oregon: Sharon R. Brewer Dodge, 1988). William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio. Privately printed. This work contains errors, among them the false account of Anneke Jans descent from William of Orange. This account had been proved a fantasy long before 1988, and its inclusion in the reprint edition is unfortunate. The account of Pieter Adamsz Brouwer is also in error, and there may be other errors with the earlier Brouwer generations. Latter generations are recounted by descendants who lived in the latter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and the ancestors who they describe were their parents and grandparents. In addition to the original work of Bertha C. Spencer, the "re-publisher" Sharon Brewer Dodge, includes her own Brewer lineage with the unproved claim that her ancestor, Willis Brewer of North Carolina, was a son of Jacob Brouwer (b.1709) and a grandson of Sijbrandt Brouwer & Sarah Webber of New York City. There is also a short note from William B. Bogardus who questions this connection. No factual or supporting evidence that would tie Willis Brewer of North Carolina (late 1700s) to any of the Brouwer families of New Netherland has been found. p.20. Hereinafter cited as Three Hundred Years in America.

[S3463] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, Box 5, BIB BB-300, Bible Records - Brewer. Published in Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, May 1985, pp.394-395. Copies and abstracts, not original records.. Wills: Abraham Brewer. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

[S4536] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio, Box 5, WIL BB-226, Wills of Daniel Brower and Abraham Brewer (Harrodsburg, KY). Transcript of will found at Maryland State Society D.A.R. (1957-58) Vol. 30, pages 180-182, from Will Books in the Court House at Harrodsburg. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

Citations

[S2473] DAR (New Jersey), New Jersey Collected Miscellaneous Genealogical Data; FHL film #0870150 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971), Miscellaneous records; New Jersey, Bible and family records; New Jersey, report of the genealogical committee, 1956-1957, 2 vols.; New Jersey, genealogical data; New Jersey, genealogical records; New Jersey, cemetery, Bible and family records; New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, random historical and genealogical notes. Copy of chart titled, "Genealogy-Family of Adam Brouwer (Brower) is found in the William B. Bogardus Collection, Box 5, BB-353 (GEP). The chart shows a line of descent from son, Pieter Adamse Brouwer and his wife, Pieternella Uldricks; their son Abraham Pieterse Brouwer and his wife Lea De Maree; their son Daniel Brouwer and his wife Maria Koning; their son Johannes Brouwer and his wife Tryntje Jersey; and their children Antje, Abraham, Peter and David. Note that the placement of Johannes as a son of Daniel Brouwer and Maria Koning is incorrect. That couples' son Johannes married three times and lived in Kentucky. The Johannes who married Tryntje Jersey is a son of Abraham Brouwer and Antje Nix. Hereinafter cited as DAR (New Jersey), New Jersey Collected Miscellaneous Genealogical Data.

He was baptized on 2 November 1771 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York; (no sponsors recorded).2

He married Elizabeth Stoutenburgh, daughter of Isaac Stoutenburgh and Elizabeth Will, at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 23 October 1794.1,3

Dr. Abraham Brouwer died on 1 January 1865.

He was buried at Dearborn Co., Indiana.

Surname is also spelled Brower.

Abraham is named in his father's will dated 8 April 1776, listed sixth and last among the sons.4

On 11 Jun 1807, Elizabeth Barlow, "a mulatto - slave to Dr. Brower," became a member of the New York Reformed Dutch Church by confession of faith.5

He and Elizabeth Stoutenburgh were members of the at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 1 September 1814 received by certificate from the Reformed Dutch Church at New Brunswick, New Jersey.6

He left New Jersey in 1816 and was in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1816 until 1818, then in Lawrenceberg, Dearborn Co., Indiana.7

Dr. Abraham Brouwer was a member of the at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 28 November 1816.8

He appeared on the census in 1820 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana, with a family of 2 males under 10, 2 males 16-26, 1 male over 45, 1 female under 10, 3 females 10-16, 2 females 16-26, 1 female over 45.9

He appeared on the census in 1830 at Sycamore, Hamilton Co., Ohio, with a family of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 3 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60.10

He appeared on the census on 29 August 1850 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana, as Abram Brower, age 80, a physician, with him is daughter, Joanna. He is enumerated next to his son Jeremiah H. Brower.11

He appeared on the census on 7 June 1860 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana, as "Abraham Brown", age 88, born in New York, a physician, living in the household of Joanna Hunt (daughter, age 53).12

Citations

[S1795] "Brouwer Beginnings" by William J. Hoffman, Manuscript, BB-50, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 29:198.

[S1591] Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), page 270. Hereinafter cited as Marriages, RDC NA/NY.

[S1608] Jeremiah Brower will (8 April 1776), New York County Surrogate's Court, Wills Vol.31, pp.190-195: FHL film #0875161, New York Co. Surrogate's Court, New York City, New York. Hereinafter cited as NY Co. Wills 31:190-195.

[S1744] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York - Church Members List", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.59,60,61,62 (1928,1929,1930,1931): 62:46. Hereinafter cited as "Members RDC NY/NA, NYGBR."

[S1744] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York - Church Members List", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.59,60,61,62 (1928,1929,1930,1931): 62:197. Hereinafter cited as "Members RDC NY/NA, NYGBR."

[S1391] Lilly Martin, "Re: Will of Elias Brewer, 1812," e-mail message from Martin, Lilly (unknown address) to Chris Chester, Richard Brewer, Karen Sims, Perry Brewer and William Bogardus, 10 Dec 2006, "Dr. Abraham Brower b. 1771 NYC left NJ in 1816, was in Cincinnati, Ohio from about 1816 to 1818, then crossed the river to Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co Indiana in 1818, and is shown there on the 1820 census. Very close to him is a John BOWERS, who I believe might be John Brower. Dr. Abraham Brower was close friend to A. J. Cotton, who later wrote a book about the people who settled first in Lawrenceburg, IN. In that book he states that Dr. Brower modeled his character, and caused him to seek education, and was a mentor to him. Mr. Cotton later became a teacher, then lawyer, and finally a Judge. Mr. Cotton states that in 1826 in Lawrenceburg, IN his prize pupil was Lawyer Abraham Brower. ". Hereinafter cited as "L. Martin e-mail 12-10-2006."

[S1744] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York - Church Members List", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.59,60,61,62 (1928,1929,1930,1931): 62:289. Hereinafter cited as "Members RDC NY/NA, NYGBR."

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 31:157.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 32:208.

[S1356] Willam Henry Roll, "The Roll Family Windmill", RootsWeb.com, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi 2005 There are errors in this database. Events and dates cited with this source must be confirmed with more reliable evidence. Use as a guide.,citing "The Bennet-Voorhees Papers" in the private collection of David Eoff.

[S2172] Lila James Roney, Baptisms of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, New York, 1810-1877 (n.p.: n.pub., 1942), p.17. Hereinafter cited as Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Bapt. 1810-1877.

Citations

[S536] Robert H. Kelby and Kenneth Scott, New York Marriages Previous to 1784; A reprint of the original edition of 1860 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984), p.48. Hereinafter cited as New York Marriages Previous to 1784.

Citations

[S556] Jonathan Pearson, compiler, Contributions for the Genealogies of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady, from 1662 to 1800 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1982 (original 1873)), p.29. Hereinafter cited as First Settlers of Schenectady.

[S1828] Misc. Brouwer Pages of Wm. J. Hoffman, Typewritten Manuscript, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York, "Brouwer in Albany and Schenectady."